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Confused on Profile Type I Should Get, How do I Decide? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by Mila1986
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
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Age: 25 Pre op: 34 AA/ AAA Post op: Hoping for a FULL C cup Hight: 5'5 Weight: 124 lbs diameter : 28.5 Hello! I'm getting my BA in less than 3 weeks, confused on profile type and surface! I want a natural full looking breasts. I was thinking Mod. implants from what I've seen. But my PS that I am going with gave me the option to choose between Hp's and Mod-plus and textured silicon surface. so i'm a bit confused! wt do u recommend? is 300- 325 enough for a full C cup? smooth or textured?

12 answers to Confused on Profile Type I Should Get, How do I Decide? (photo)

Choosing the right breast implant can be tricky

When we talk about breast implant surgery, there are 4 basic questions that need to be answered: What type of implant (saline vs silicone) (textured vs smooth) Incision choice (under the breast, around the areola, in the armpit, in the belly button) Placement above or below the pectoralis muscle Size of implant The answers to the above questions depends on the expectations of the patient, the patient's anatomy, and the skill and expertise of the surgeon.... more

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

High profile silicone implant should provide you with the best result

Thanks for the photos - they are very helpful. Given your body configuration, lack of breast tissue, etc. my recommendation would be for a high profile silicone implant placed behind the muscle. I would strongly recommend against a saline one for several reasons. The moderate profile implants will not provide you with as much projection as you may want given your narrow breast base and will significantly limit the volume of the implant that you could prudently use. Finally, you may be... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Selecting a breast implant profile type

Based on your photographs, without breast dimensions, I think a moderate profile or HP saline or silicone implant would give you a nice result. I, however, never use textured implants for breast augmentation. As far as size, "trying on" implants in the office is a great way to choose implant sizes.

Donna Rich, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Implant choice

The best way to determine what is right for you is based upon your desired volume, and your anatomy. In general, I prefer hp's or mod + in narrow women who want a decent amount of volume. I usually place them in a submuscular pocket especially in very thin women.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Choosing Implant Size and Profile

As you have been told, cup size is not an accurate way to picke implant size. However, based on your photos, you probably not be able to get to what most women would call a large C-cup because of the diameter of your breasts and the limited amount of loose skin. In most cases, smooth surface moderate plus profile implants give a very nice result. You should go to a Board certified plastic surgeon who can help you determine the largest implant you can have based on the parameters of breast... more

Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.breastsurgeryindianapolis.com

Cup size and implants profile

It is not really possible to predict cup size after breast augmentation. If you and your plastic surgeon have decided on an implant volume, you should see what implant profile fits within the width of your chest. On the other hand, if you are interested in a fair amount of projection, your plastic surgeon and you can discuss a moderate plus or high profile implant that will fit your chest width and go with that implant volume. You and your plastic surgeon can work with... more

Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon

www.drgenter.com

Which implant profile to get?

I typically recommend moderate plus smooth silicone implants for the majority of my patients. I do offer all implant options but I feel this gives the most natural appearance and feel. I reserve high profile implants for very narrow chest patients that want large sized implants. Lastly, I use moderate implants for very wide chests. I hope this has been helpful.

Jeffrey Hartog, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

What size implant

The most important thing for me is the diameter of the breast. that is the way to achieve a natural appearance. With the photos you sent, I think you will need closer to a 400 cc implant to give you a full c cup size. If your breasts are not wide enough to use a moderate profile plus implant which I prefer, then you need to use high profile implants, which I feel are not as natural. I do not use textured implants for augmentation procedures as I do not feel that they look as good. Go on line... more

Rick Rosen, MD
Norwalk Plastic Surgeon

Choosing the right breast implant

If you have selected a surgeon (Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery preferrably) that you are comfortable with, it is best to work out together what implant size and profile you would be most satisfied with. Based upon your photos, without the benefit of the physical examination), you appear to have a slender frame and chest and very little breast tissue. Based on this, I would tend to choose a higher profile implant, especially with silicone, with a smooth... more

Sean A. Simon, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

What Implant Profile

I agree with everything Dr. Pousti said about the procedure. I also find using pictures instead of words related to cup size helps me achieve a result closer to the patient's goals. I also find intraoperative sizers a valuable tool especially in thin women with a tight skin envelope which makes it difficult to determine how much the tissue will stretch to accommodate different implant sizes. As tight as your skin envelope looks in the photos, you may not be... more

Donald Griffin, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Profile and Size?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Unfortunately, there is no direct correlation between the size of breast implants and the resulting cup size. In planning your breast augmentation procedure it will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. in my practice I find the use of goal pictures to be very helpful. in your case you could use your own before breast-feeding pictures as the goal. I have found that the use of words... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Implant profile for petite frame

My bias in your particular case would be high profile smooth implant but you will obviously get more than one opinion about this. Make the final decision in conjunction with the plastic surgeon doing your surgery. Best of Luck. I hope this helps.